Hoping to cut down canal problems
A NEW scheme is being formed to try and cut down on the amount of vandalism and attacks on the Coventry Canal.
Not so popular
Holiday homes for Barton Marina
IT SEEMS Barton Marina is taking over the idea of holiday homes, first mooted last year by Stenson Marina.
Helicopter to repair reservoir
MARCH Haigh reservoir in the Pennines near Marsden, supplying the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, was in urgent need of repair, but there was only an old pack horse route to it.
Making towpaths safer from cyclists
FREE bells were given to cyclists by the Eccleshill Neighbourhood Police Team and Bradford Council at Dobson Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool on Wednesday (30th September) to attempt to cut down on accidents between cyclist and pedestrians using the towpath.
Cutting down on moorings
The Trent & Mersey Canal Society magazine Grand Trunk, describes the greenfield site at Branston Bridge as ‘a very welcome and peaceful largely rural mooring', but the secretary believes building a sports ground will further diminish rural moorings.
Lack of maintenance biting
THE deteriorating isolated section of the Montgomery Canal around Whelshpool is causing problems to businesses along the waterway due to its lack of maintenance.
Lucky escape for boater
Kept in the dark
EACH Autumn British Waterways holds a General Annual Meeting. Last year the meeting was dominated by the bollard fiasco. This year any number of issues may take center stage—but when is it? Asks Allan Richards.
Attempting to stop towpath crime
SUCH is the level of crime and anti-social behaviour on the towpath of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal around Pendle, that a pioneering scheme has been started to attempt to combat it.